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Bc it known th'a't"I, SA.-MUEL UCKETT, of' Corydon, iii "thereunty of 4Harrison and State ot' Indiana,` have invented a new and uset'ul Improvement in Gloth-Measurer; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull 'and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

' This invention consists in certain details of construction relating to the registering devices, to the stoppage of the cylinder, and to the form ofthe cover, all of which will be fully described hereinafter.

. Figure l representsa sectional elevation of my improved measurer with the cover raised. Fig. 2 represents a sectional elevation with the cover closed. Fig. 3 represents an end view with the registering devices exposed; and Fig. 4., a top view of the registering-wheel and slide.

, To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention,I will now proceed to describe fully its construction and mode of operation.

A represents the base of my apparatus,- Which is securely fixed to the measuring-counter in any proper manner. B B represent the sides, and Cthe rear end. D represents the measuringcylinder, which turns in proper bearings inl the sides B. E represents the winding-shaft, which isconstruct'ed ot' proper form and size, and provided with the crank e. This shaft turns in open slotted bearings, so that it may be readily removed when desired. F represents the cover, which is constructed in two parts, f f1. The larger part, f, is hinged to the sides B at the points fzfz. The smaller part, f1, is hinged to the part f, as shown, and is also connected to the sides by the bars f3 j, which latter are loosely pivoted at each end.

From this construction it will be evident that when the part f is raised at right angles to the sides B, the part f1 will also be elevated above the sides, but in line with them and at right angles to the part f. This position of parts gives suflicient room above the cylinder to enable the cloth `to be placed in position for 4 measuring without difficulty.

G G represent pieces projecting from the cover, and G. a partition in the space below them, and between them when the cover is .,slljut. `,asthecloth paSSesover, ande-neer these epe-rtsi' the measurement of the cloth is as follows:

The circumference of the measuring-cylinder measures one-quarter ot' a yard. Upon one end of its shaft is located a bar, pointed at each end, which thus forms two teeth, h l1.. As one end of these must pass a given point at each half-revolution of' the cylinder, it follows that they indicate the measurement of an eighth of a yard. To regulate this, I provide a wheel, i, with eight teeth, which is revolved the distance of a single tooth at each passage ot' the teeth h h. An index, j, attached to the wheel, indicates upon a marked surface the number of eighths measured.

To indicate the yards up to ten, I provide a wheel,ik, with ten teeth, which is moved the distance of a single tooth each time the wheel l revolves once, one of theA teeth of the latter being made longer than the others for this purpose. 'lhe teeth of the wheel kare on its side, and its face is provided with numbers which show through an opening in the top of the registering-box, as shown.

To measure the number ot' yards from ten upward, I- provide a numbered and toothed slide, la', which is moved forward one notch at each revolution of the wheel k by means ot' a pin. Any number of yards may be thus indicated, according to the length of the slide, as eachadditional number on the slide adds ten yards to the aggregate amount.

To return the registering devices to their lirst position, after the measurement of a bolt has been completed, to begin a new measurement, l make the end oi' the shaft ofthe wheel k project through the box, and provide it with a knob for convenience of handling.4

To operate the slide, I attach to it one end of a band, l, the other end of which is attached to the wheel l, which is operated by a projecting thumb piece, as shown. If desired, 'a spring may be employed to bear against the end of the slide and prevent the Wheel l from being turned too far; but this is not essential. The wheel t' is revolved by -means of its index.

The operation is as follows: The slide and wheels are first placed in their proper position for starting. The cover is raised and the end oi' the cloth passed through beneath it, and

caught on the front edge of' the hinged piece The cover is now lowered, and the' Acloth drawn to the winding-shaft. when the mea-suring may be proceeded with in the usual manner. The cover beurs upon the measuring-cylinder for the purpose of" holding the cloth to it, especially thela-st end of it, and also to stop the cylinder instantaneously when the cud has passed over it. By this means e perfectly accurate measurement is obtained Having* thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

1. The numbered and toothed slidekl, 'when' operated in connection with the wheel k, Wheel E, und band l', as described, for the purpose set'forth.

2. The teeth 4h h, wheel i with index j, wheel k, and slide k', when arranged as described,

'for the'purpose set forth.

3. The cover F, with parts f f1, whencombined and arrengedjas described, for theprpose set forth.

4. The cover F, with parte f f1 and projectin g pieces G G', when combined and arranged as described. i

5. The 'apparatus described, consisting of the frame-Work, measuring-cylinder, Windingshai't, and regulating devices, when combined ysind arranged as described, for the purpose set forth. l This specification signed and witnessed this 21st day of December, A. D. 1869.

SAMUEL B. LUcKE'rT.

Witnesses GEORGE W. DENBO, BENJ. P. DoUGLAss. 

